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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,776.86, 123,891.75 and 52,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,776.86, 123,891.75 and 52,072.62 is: 71,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,776.86 : 123,891.75 = 52,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,776.86/123,891.75 = 52,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,776.86x = 123,891.75 × 52,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,776.86x = 6,451,368,018.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,368,018.89/89,776.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,860.03

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